IC 432

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Reflection fog
IC 432
Constellation Orion
Position
equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension 05h 40m 56.0s
declination -01 ° 30 ′ 25 ″
Further data
Angular expansion

9.0 '× 5.0'

history
discovery

Williamina Fleming

Date of discovery

June 27, 1888

Catalog names
IC  432 • LBN 946, Magakian 13
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IC 432 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion . The object was discovered by Williamina Fleming on June 27, 1888 .

Individual evidence

  1. NASA / IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE
  2. Seligman